“I will travel by metro to take oath on Dec 28.
Kaushambi – Arvind Kejriwal, who will become Delhi’s seventh chief minister tomorrow, said he will use the Delhi Metro to get to the Ramlila Maidan ground for his swearing-in ceremony on Saturday. “I will travel by metro to take oath tomorrow,” Kejriwal told media... read more »
Rahul Gandhi meets top leaders, CMs For holds strategy session
In the first major poll exercise after the party’s drubbing in recent Assembly elections, Rahul Gandhi on Friday held a strategy session with top leaders and Chief Ministers of 12 Congress-ruled States to make the party fighting fit for the Lok Sabha polls. The day-long exercise that commenced in... read more »
Kejriwal hints at auto fare hike
New Delhi – Delhi’s Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal said Friday that he will try to get the CNG price hike rolled back, and hinted at a hike in auto rickshaw fare if the rollback was not possible. “Give me two days, we will see if the CNG price hike can be rolled back. We... read more »
Indian envoy on the job to resolve diplomatic row
By Arun Kumar Washington – India’s new ambassador to the US, S Jaishankar, has begun in right earnest the task of finding a way to resolve the India-US diplomatic row sparked by the arrest and strip search of an Indian diplomat. Shortly after presenting a copy of his credentials to the... read more »
New method for treating pancreatic cancer developed
Washington – Researchers have developed a possible new method for treating pancreatic cancer which enables the body’s immune system to attack and kill cancer cells. The method uses... read more »
Google marks Winter Solstice 2013 with colorful doodle
Toronto – Google’s latest colorful doodle has marked the Winter Solstice or the first day of winter, which is the shortest day and longest night of the year. The special doodle... read more »
Why females are crankier in mornings than males revealed
Melbourne – A new study has justified women’s usually grumpy behavior in the mornings, suggesting that females need more sleep than men and odds are, they don’t get... read more »
Want to stop smoking? Seek professional help
Washington – A new study has found that smokers in England who want to stop smoking are three times more likely to succeed if they see a trained advisor than if they try by... read more »
New vaccine to protect against deadly pneumonia developed
Washington – A team of researchers has developed a new vaccine that protects against lethal pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria, including drug-resistant strains like... read more »
